Term Name:	CMP-N-acetylneuraminate biosynthetic process
Synonyms:	CMP-N-acetylneuraminate anabolism, CMP-N-acetylneuraminate biosynthesis, CMP-N-acetylneuraminate formation, CMP-N-acetylneuraminate synthesis
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of CMP-N-acetylneuraminate, a substance composed of 5-(acetylamino)-3,5-dideoxy-D-glycero-D-galacto-non-3-ulosonic acid in glycosidic linkage with cytidine monophosphate.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0006055]    QuickGO    AmiGO